Vinorelbine Orifarm
Vinorelbine Orifarm is a cancer medicine used to treat certain types of lung cancer and breast cancer in patients over 18 years old.
Form
kapseli, pehmeä
Strength
30 mg
Active Ingredient
Vinorelbine tartrate
Manufacturer
Orifarm Generics A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine the dose based on your individual needs.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with water, preferably with a light meal. Do not chew, suck, or dissolve the capsules.
Important
Do not exceed 160 mg per week. Do not take more than once a week.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Infections in different parts of the body.
- •Stomach problems, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.
- •Inflammation or sores in the mouth or throat.
- •Low red blood cells (anemia) causing paleness, weakness, or shortness of breath.
- •Low platelets, increasing the risk of bleeding and bruising.
- •Low white blood cells, increasing the risk of infection.
- •Loss of some reflexes.
- •Hair loss, usually mild.
- •Fatigue.
- •Fever.
- •General feeling of being unwell.
- •Weight loss, loss of appetite.
- •Low white blood cells with fever, which increases the risk of infection.
- •Difficulty coordinating muscle movements.
- •Vision changes.
- •Shortness of breath, cough.
- •Urination difficulties, other urinary and reproductive system disorders.
- •Sleeping difficulties.
- •Headache, dizziness, taste changes.
- •Esophageal inflammation, difficulty swallowing food and liquids.
- •Skin reactions.
- •Chills.
- •Weight gain.
- •Joint pain, jaw pain, muscle pain.
- •Pain in various parts of the body and at the tumor site.
- •High blood pressure.
- •Liver disease.
RARE
- •Heart failure causing shortness of breath, swollen ankles, or irregular heartbeat.
- •Lack of muscle control, which may involve abnormal gait, speech changes, and abnormal eye movements (ataxia).
Important Warnings
- If you are allergic to vinorelbine, other vinca alkaloid cancer medicines, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- If you have a gut disease that affects how your body absorbs food.
- If you have had part of your stomach or small intestine surgically removed.
- If you have low white blood cells or platelets, or a severe infection now or in the last two weeks.
- If you are breastfeeding.
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- If you need long-term oxygen therapy.
- If you plan to get a yellow fever vaccine or have recently received one.